AEE CONDOR series User manual
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Warnings
(1) ThisproductiscompatiblewiththeenvironmentandcompliantwiththeFCCrestrictionsonRF.
Thisproductcomplieswith§15.247FCC:
causenoharmfulinterferenceinuse;
withstandexternalharmfulinterference.
Note:weshallnotbeheldliableforanyradio/videointerferencecausedbyunauthorizedproduct
modicationsorchanges,assuchmodicationsorchangesgobeyondyouroperationauthorization.
Note:astestedandveried,thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsonClass-Bdigitalproducts
in§15.247FCC;suchrequirementsrequirethattheinstallationanduseofthisproducthaveno
harmfuleectonresidents’livingenvironment;improperinstallationandusemayinterferewithradio
communication,asthisproductradiatesRFenergyinuse;wecannotguaranteethatnointerference
willbecausedunderspecialinstallationanduseconditions;bypoweringon/othisproduct,youcan
determinewhethertheinterferencescausedbythisproduct;ifthisproductcausesanyinterferenceto
theradio/videoreceivingdevice,takethefollowingcorrectivemeasures:
※Adjustthedirectionoftheantenna;
※Increasethedistancebetweenthisproductandtheradio/videoreceivingdevice;
※Contactyourlocaldealeroranexperiencedradio/videotechnicianforhelp.
(2) Makesurethedistancebetweentheantennaandhumanbodyreaches20cm.ConnecttheUSBportsof
theremotecontrolandUAVtoUSBV2.0orabovecommunicationinterfacesonly,nevertoUSBpower
interfaces.
Note:forexplosionpreventionpurpose,pleaseusethebatteryofcorrecttype;followtheapplicable
directivestodisposeoftheusedbatteryproperly.
Weherebyundertakethatthisproductcomplieswiththebasicrequirementsin1999/5/ECandother
applicabledirectives.
(3) Thisproductisintendedforpersonaluseonly,neverforanyusethatviolatesanyinternationalorlocal
laworregulation.Donotusethisproduct(includingbutnotlimitedto):(i)todefame,abuse,harass,
stalk,threatenorotherwiseviolatethelegalrights(suchasrightsofprivacyandpublicity)ofothers;
(ii)totakeanyphotoofothersorprivateareaswithoutpermission;(iii)foranyillegalorinappropriate
purpose(espionage,unauthorizedinvestigation,etc.)otherthangeneralcommercialpurposes;or(iv)in
suchmannerthatanylocallaw,administrativeregulationorsocialconventionisviolated.
Disclaimer
PleasereadthisDisclaimercarefullybeforeusingthisproduct.Usingthisproductshallbedeemedtohave
agreedandacceptedtheentirecontentsofthisDisclaimer:nojuvenileagedunder18shallbetheintended
userofthisproduct;theusershallbeheldliableforhis/heruseofthisproductandallconsequencesarising
therefrom;theusershallusethisproductforlegitimatepurposesonlyandabidebythisDisclaimerandour
otherapplicablepoliciesandstandards.
(1) ThisDisclaimerissubjecttochangewithoutfurthernotice.Visitwww.aee.comforthelatestDisclaimer.
(2) WeshallreservethenalinterpretationrighttothisDisclaimer.
(3) ThisDisclaimerismadeinvariouslanguages.Incaseofanydiscrepancyamongdierentlanguage
versions,theChineseversionshallprevail.
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Product Description
CONDORisahi-techelectronicproductintegratedwithightandphotographyfunctions,equippedwiththe
integratedthree-axisgimbalcameraandadvancedintelligentightcontrolsystem.WiththeAPPonyour
mobiledevice,youcanreceivethevideorecordedbythe16-megapixelonboardcameraandtheightdataof
theUAVinrealtimeandcontroltheonboardcameraremotely.
(1) Theoutstandingperformanceofthisproductreliesonouroriginalaccessories.Weshallnotbeheld
liableforanylossordamagecausedbyusinganyotheraccessory.
(2) Equippedwiththeintelligentcontrolsystem,thisproductwillenterasafeworkingstateifpoweredon.
However,werecommendyouremovethepropellersbeforeperformingthecalibrationorsettingany
parameter.
(3) Makesurethepowersupplysystemandotherfunctionalmodulesareinstalledproperlybeforeusingthis
product.RemovethepropellerbladesandkeeptheUAVawayfromthecrowdandvulnerable,fragileand
hazardousmaterialsbeforeperformingthecalibration.
Precautions for UAV Use
Checkthefollowingitemsonebyonebeforeeachight:
(1) Checkifallcomponentsareingoodcondition.Donotstarttheightifanycomponentisagedor
damaged.
(2) MakesuretheUAVbatteryandremotecontrolbatteryarefullycharged.
(3) Topreventcommunicationinterference,donotuse3ormoreUAVssimultaneouslyinanarea(offootball
eldsize)orusetheUAVnear3ormorehigh-power2.4G(Wi-Fi)equipment.
(4) MakesuretheUAVwillyatthespeciedload.
(5) PowerontheUAVandremotecontrolinnoparticularorderbeforetakingo.PowerotheUAVand
remotecontrolsuccessivelyafterlanding.
(6) Checkifthepropellersandmotorsareinstalledproperlyandreliably.Makesuretheforward-rotating
propellerandcounter-rotatingpropellerareputintheirplaces.Topreventcuts,donotgetclosetoor
comeintocontactwiththerotatingmotorsorpropellers.
(7) Makesurenopersonoranyotherobstacleinthecircleabout5m~10maroundthetakeopointbefore
takingoorlanding.
(8) Selectaopenyingspacewithnotallbuildingsaroundandthecompassworkwillbeaectedby
buildingsthatusesteelbars.
(9) ThisUAVcannotbeusedintheAntarcticcircleorArcticcircle.
(10) Selectasafetyzoneawayfromthecrowd,obstacles,high-voltagewiresandno-yzonesfortheight
andtakecareofyourself.
(11) DonotanswercallswhenyourmobilephoneisconnectedtotheUAVorremotecontrolviaWi-Fifor
imagepreview.
(12) Topreventcommunicationerrors,donotusethisproductincomplexelectromagneticenvironments.
(13) Topreventcomponentdamageorunpredictableconsequencescausedbyinsidevaporcondensation,do
notuseorstorethisproductinhumidenvironments.
(14) Foryoursafetyandproductsafety,donotusethisproductinpoorweatherconditionssuchaslightning,
rain,snow,strongwindorsandstorm.
(15) Toprotectitsthermoplasticmaterialsagainstacceleratedaging,deformationandmeltingathigh
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temperatures,keepthisproductawayfromheatsources.
(16) BeginnersshalloperatetheUAVundertheguidanceofprofessionals.Neverpushorpullthejoystick
quicklybutslowly.
(17) Foryourlifeandpropertysafety,alwaysfollowthisManualtooperatetheUAV.Donotdisassembleor
modifytheUAVwithoutpermission.
(18) ReadthisManualandtherelevantonlinehelpandvideocarefullybeforetheight.Noightisallowedin
anyno-yzonespeciedbylawsorregulations.
Precautions for On-board Camera Use
(1) Keepthecameradry.Ifitssurfacecontactsanyliquidorhumidair,useadrysoftandwater-absorbing
clothtoscrub.
(2) Neveruseanysubstancecontainingalcohol,volatileoil,diluentorothercombustibleagentstocleanor
maintainthecamera.
(3) Donotstorethecamerainahumidordustyplace.
(4) Donotuseorstorethecamerainastrong-sunlightorhigh-temperatureplace.
(5) Stopusingthecameraimmediatelywhenitsmokesorsmells.
(6) Beforeusingthecameratoshootimportantimages,checkifitworksproperlybytakingseveraltest
shots.
Precautions for Battery Use and Charging
TheLi-polymerbatteryisahazardousmaterial.Pleasefollowtheprecautionsbelowtouseit:
(1) Donotdipthebatteryinwater.Ifthebatterywillbeidleforlong,storeitinacoolanddryplace.
(2) Placethebatterybeyondthereachofchildren.
(3) Donotuseorstorethebatterynearanyheatsource,likereorfurnace.
(4) ChargetheUAVbatterywithanAEEauthorizedchargeronly.
(5) TousetheUAVbattery,makesurethebatteryfasteneristinplace.
(6) Donotthrowthebatteryintoreorheatit.
(7) Donotusewiresorothermetalobjectstoshort-circuitthebattery’sanodeandcathode.
(8) Donottransportorstorethebatterytogetherwithmetalobjects.
(9) Donotimpactorthrowthebatteryorexposeittoanyhardimpact.
(10) Donotusenailsorothersharpobjectstopiercethebatteryhousing.Neverhammerorsteponthe
battery.
(11) Donotdecomposethebatteryinanyway(donotdisassemble,punchorcutit;nevertrytorepairit).
(12) Tomaintainthebattery’sperformanceandservicelife,donotuseorstorethebatteryinextremely
hotenvironments(likeindirectsunlightorinacarinhotdays),oritmayoverheattocatchre
(spontaneouslycombust).
(13) Toavoidthedangerousaccidentscausedbyelectronicprotectordamage,donotusethebatteryina
strong-staticplace.
(14) Ifanyelectrolytesplashesintoyoureyesincaseofbatteryleakage,rinseyoureyeswithclearwaterand
askformedicalhelpimmediately.Youreyesmaybeinjuredifnottreatedintime.
(15) RemoveitfromtheUAV,remotecontrolorchargerimmediatelyandstopusingitifthebatterysmells,
overheats,deforms,discolorsorhasanyotheranomaly.
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(16) UsetheAEEsuppliedbatteryonly.
(17) Donotuseitifthebatteryleaks,bulges,smellsorisbroken.
(18) Neverallowthebatterytocontactanyliquid.Donotexposethebatterytorainorputitinhumidplaces.
(19) Donotplacethebatteryinanymicrowaveovenorpressurevessel.
(20) RemovethebatterywhentheUAVisnotinuse.Topreventpowerinterfacedamage,donotremovethe
batteryuntiltheUAVispoweredo.
(21) Topreventbatterydamage,donotplacethebatterynearstrongstaticorelectromagneticwaves.
(22) Donotplaceheavyobjectsnearthebatteryorcharger,ortheymayfallonthebattery.
(23) Tochargethebattery,placethebatteryandchargeronthegroundfreeofammableandcombustible
materialsandkeepaneyeonthechargingprocesstopreventaccidents.
(24) Nevercontacttheelectrolyteandelectrolyticgasinsidethebattery.Theyareharmfultoyourhealth.
(25) Replacethebatteryafter300charginganddischargingcycles.
(26) Topreventburns,donottouchtheUAVbatterycellsaftertheight.
(27) Donotthrowthedamagedorunusablebatteryawayirresponsibly.Followthelocalstandardsand
regulationstodisposethewastebattery.Contactyourlocalsolidwasteadministrationorbatterystores
formoreinformation.
(28) DonotchargetheUAVbatteryuntilitcoolsdowntotheroomtemperatureafterused.
(29) Tosavebatteryenergy,thebatterywillbeautoshutdowniftheightstateisnotstarted(thepropellers
arenotstarted)in10minafterthebatteryispoweredon,whetherinstalledontotheUAVorplaced
separately.
(30) Thebatterysupportspower-odelay:cutothepower4safterreceivingtheshutdowninstructionin
ordertosavetherecordedvideo.
(31) Ifthebatterywillbeidleforlong,dischargeitto40%~50%power(individualcell:3.7V~3.9V)andstoreit
inthespecialbatterybox.Tokeepthebatteryactive,chargeanddischargeiteverythreemonths.
(32) Long-termstorageconditions:23±5℃temperatureand65±20%RH.
(33) Forsafebatteryuse,refertoourDisclaimerformoreprecautions.
Limitation of Liability
Weshallnotbeheldliableforanypersonalinjuryorpropertyloss,whetherdirectorindirect,causedinthe
followingcases:
(1) Byyourpoorphysicalormentalcondition,suchasdrunk,drugged,anesthetized,dizzy,weakorsick;
(2) Byyoursubjectiveintent;
(3) Theemotionaldamagescausedbyaccidents;
(4) YoufailtofollowthisManualtoinstalloroperatetheproduct;
(5) TheUAVfunctionsimproperlyasyoumodifyanycomponentoraccessoryoruseanynon-AEE
replacementwithoutpermission;
(6) Youuseanynon-AEEproductorimitatedproduct;
(7) Byyourmisoperationorpoorsubjectivejudgment;
(8) TheUAVfunctionsimproperlyduetonaturalwearandtear,corrosionoragedwires;
(9) TheUAVcrashesasyoufailtolandituponalarmsignals(forexample,theredLEDashesquickly);
(10) YouforceaightdespitethefactthattheUAVisinnon-normalcondition(anywater,oil,soil,sandor
anyotherunknownsubstanceisfoundinsidetheproduct;anymaincomponenthasanobviousfault;or
thereisanyobviouslydefectiveormissingaccessory);
(11) YoustartaightwhentheUAVisplacedinaplacewithmagneticinterference,radiointerferenceorno-
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yzone(denedbythegovernment),youstandagainstthelight,yourvisionislow,blurredorhindered
byanyobstacleortheightconditionsareotherwiseunfavorable;
(12) YouoperatetheUAVinpoorweatherconditions,suchasrain,strongwind(aboveforce4),snoworhail;
(13) TheUAVencountersanyimpact,overturn,re,explosion,lightningstroke,storm,tornado,rainstorm,
ood,tsunamis,groundsettlement,icesettlement,clifall,avalanche,hailstorm,mudslide,landslideor
earthquake;
(14) Anydataoraudio/videomaterialacquiredthroughtheUAVconstitutesaninfringement;
(15) ByanyightorshootingagainstthisManual;
(16) Byyourviolationofanylocallaw;
(17) Otherlossesbeyondthescopeofourliability.
User’s Manual for AEE CONDOR
Version:V1.02017.08
PleasefollowthisManualstrictlytouseCondor
Preface
AllfunctionsdescribedhereinarethefunctionsofCondorinworkingstate,unlessotherwisespecied.
Incaseofrainorsnowintheight,recalltheUAVimmediatelyandscrubit.
WARNING:
Toinstallthepropellerswithoutdamagingtheproduct,followthedirectionmarksstrictlytoturnthemwith
appropriatepressure.
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I. Overview
Featuredbyprofessionalandstylishappearanceandnewightcontrolplatform,Condorisamultifunctional
quad-rotorUAVwithonboardcameraintegratedwithsuchadvancedtechnologiesasdynamics,intelligent
control,electronics,communicationandsoftwareengineering.
1. List of Items
CheckitemsinthepackageaccordingtotheListofItemscarefullybeforeusingtheUAV.
2. Product Introduction
Inhigh-standardintegrateddesignandequippedwiththeintegratedthree-axisgimbalcamera,Condorwill
oeryouanexcellentightandphotographyexperienceinlow-altitudeoutdoorareasorlargeindoorspaces.
Completethesimpleinstallationbeforepreparingfortheightandvideorecording.Intheight,manual
operationsarerequiredtorecordandsavevideos.YoucanusetheremotecontroltocontroltheUAVinreal
timeorviewtheightvideosinrealtimeonyourmobiledevice.Intendedforcivilorcommercialuse,this
productisfeaturedbyeasyandexibleoperationandstableandreliableperformance.
Remote Control External UAV
Components UAV Working Modes Built-in UAV
Components
Remotecontrol
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channels
Integratedthree-axis
gimbalcamera
Powerunit(motorsand
propellers)
Positionmode(P)
Normalmode(M)
Neutralmode(N)
Flightcontrolsystem
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